U18 World League

ABUNDIO CASANOVA
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Ernesto Speranza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Prato. In the 4th minute, Petronio Manrique got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bertran Velazquez kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Old BaoBaB Accademy getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Attilio Di Tullio hit a great ball. Error Pareja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Di Tullio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Heriberto Cabanela hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Felice Bobbio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Old BaoBaB Accademy from getting a goal against them. In the 24th minute, Edoardo Schirone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Error Pareja was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Reinaldo Llinares lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 28th minute, Reinaldo Llinares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 29 minutes, Ciccio Prato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Old BaoBaB Accademy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciccio Prato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Gabri Velasco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Error Pareja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Speranza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th match minute, Radiohead Freaks Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodas Esperta to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Speranza hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Josue Palencia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Radiohead Freaks Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Josue Palencia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felice Bobbio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Radiohead Freaks Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Old BaoBaB Accademy were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josue Palencia to strike the kick off in the second half. Error Pareja was a little too slow when Ernesto Speranza got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Josue Palencia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felice Bobbio came out of the goal and Josue Palencia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Speranza got free with Error Pareja in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ciccio Prato kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Ernesto Speranza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Error Pareja made a huge save. With a little luck, Radiohead Freaks Club's Error Pareja got control of the ball when Ernesto Speranza tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 minutes, Josue Palencia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Radiohead Freaks Club and the Old BaoBaB Accademy players grew even worse after the yellow card. Josue Palencia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felice Bobbio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. When Petronio Manrique fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radiohead Freaks Club's protests and gave Petronio Manrique a yellow card for diving instead. Ernesto Speranza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Error Pareja made a huge save. After having played for 87 minutes, Sigfrido Camarasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Radiohead Freaks Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigfrido Camarasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute Josue Palencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Bobbio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Old BaoBaB Accademy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.